That Memphis coach Josh Pastner picked up a commitment Saturday from a top-100 recruit wasn’t surprising. That it was from a prospect outside of Memphis should be.

RaShawn “Pookie” Powell, a point guard from Orlando, became the third top-100 prospect in the Class of ’13 to commit to Pastner but the first outside the city. He’ll join homegrown forward Nick King, No. 37 on the Rivals.com rankings, and shooting guard Markel Crawford (No. 50).

Rashawn Powell is the third top-100 recruit pulled in by Memphis coach Josh Pastner. (AP Photo)

Powell picked Memphis over offers from Alabama and Illinois.

“He won’t have any problems being a point at the next level,” Powell’s AAU coach, Diane Neal, told The Commercial Appeal. “He won’t be limited to anything offensively. He’ll be great, and he’s been working on his defense.”

Powell (6-0, 170) is fast and quick with the ball, showing a quick first step to beat his man and get into the lane to set up teammates. He is tough enough and strong enough to finish at the rim, despite his lack of height. He’s also a good perimeter shooter, off the dribble and in spot-up situations.